As if you needed another, here’s one more reason why Atlanta should bring Freeney back for one more year: he was the third most productive pass rusher in last year’s playoffs, according to Pro Football Focus:

Dwight Freeney hopes to return to the Falcons in 2017. He was one of the most productive pass rushers in the 2016 playoffs. pic.twitter.com/H4FpUe3xPa

Freeney only had one sack in Atlanta’ three postseason games, but the truth is that he was as disruptive as any Falcons defender. Pressure doesn’t always lead to a sack or an incompletion. Pressure limits what the offense can do and Freeney is still able to produce it at an elite level.

Even if he only plays a limited role on the field, Freeney brings value as a mentor to whatever franchise he plays for. In 2016 Freeney was instrumental in the meteoric development of Vic Beasley, who led the league in sacks a year after some were calling him a bust.

Also, with Jonathan Babineaux gone, Freeney’s veteran experience is even more valuable. Freeney is universally respected and has a ton of intangible qualities to rub off on younger players.

More than that, Freeney knows what it takes to go all the way.

Counting this last year’s Super Bowl run, Freeney has played in 21 career playoff games, mostly with Peyton Manning’s great Indianapolis Colts teams of a decade ago. That’s a ton of experience to draw from and can help a relatively young team handle the rigors of playoff football, which they should be playing a lot of in the coming years.